New Brighton, Pennsylvania

New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Community park in New Brighton
Motto: 
An American Hometown
Location in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
New Brighton
New Brighton
Coordinates: 40°44′11.836″N 80°18′57.856″W / 40.73662111°N 80.31607111°W / 40.73662111; -80.31607111
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyBeaver
Settled1788 (1788)
Incorporated1838 (1838)
Founded byConstable Brothers
Named afterBrighton, England
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorValerie McElvy (Democrat)
 • Council PresidentRobert Hartwick
Area
 • Total
1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
 • Land1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Water0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,729
 • Density5,552.5/sq mi (2,143.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
15066
Area code724
ISO 3166 codeUS/USA
FIPS code42-53288
Websitenewbrightonpa.org

New Brighton is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the Beaver River, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 5,729 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.